Zip 54201 (Algoma, WI) Climate

Algoma, WI (54201) has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer ranges from 75°F to 80°F and the average winter temperature is around 20°F. Precipitation levels are generally consistent throughout the year, with an average of 33 inches of precipitation per year. Snowfall is common during the winter months with an average of 53 inches annually. Winters tend to be snowy and windy while summers tend to be hot and humid, making for a diverse climate year-round.

Algoma (zip 54201), Wisconsin gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Algoma (zip 54201) averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Algoma (zip 54201). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Algoma (zip 54201) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 54201 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 54201 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Algoma, Wisconsin	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	47.9 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	187 days	Unlock
	77.1°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.5	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	616 ft.	Unlock

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 54201 zip code with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wisconsin. In the 54201 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 54201 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 54201 zip code, there are 1.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 54201 zip code with an average of 10.7°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In the 54201 zip code, there are 147.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In the 54201 zip code, there are 14.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

Humidity in the 54201 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.

June is the wettest month in the 54201 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.1 inches in the 54201 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in the 54201 zip code with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.3 rainy days annually in the 54201 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 47.9 inches in the 54201 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in the 54201 zip code with 13.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Algoma

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Algoma

Jobs

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.